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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,971.97, 44,120.44 and 18,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,971.97, 44,120.44 and 18,542.37 is: 25,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971.97 : 44,120.44 = 18,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971.97/44,120.44 = 18,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971.97x = 44,120.44 × 18,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971.97x = 818,097,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,097,523.04/31,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.96

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